Will the Prospector use the same RMAPs technology that the Orion uses?
Cloud Imperium
The RMAP system on the Orion is manned by the scan operator, who is able to use it to provide precise information. As the Prospector is only manned by one miner, we wanted to put more focus on searching with the ships scanning system. So instead the Prospector will be using the scanners to provide general information in a local space to pinpoint nearby mineral pockets, like a larger, more advanced metal detector.
starfarer.space · Q&A: MISC Prospector - Part I